Dan Knott Junior High

Dan Knott Junior High
Address
1434-80 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Information
School board Edmonton Public Schools
Superintendent Edgar Schmidt
Principal Mr. Brent Billey
Vice principal Mr. Clinton Preeper
Mrs. Dena Davis
School type Public
Grades 7-9
Language English
Mascot Dragon
Team name Dan Knott Dragons
Enrolment 500+

Dan Knott Junior High is a middle school in Edmonton, Alberta in the Knottwood community. The school is highly respected by the city of Edmonton for its focus on academics and learning. Today's Parent Magazine named it in the top 40 schools in Canada in the rising to the challenge section.[1]

The school is well known for its leadership program, Dragonfire, and its grade 8 counterpart, Dragonflame. The school is also known for its pre-advanced placement program in all grades. The school's Provincial Achievement Test results have consistently placed above the provincial average. Dan Knott is named after former Edmonton mayor Dan Knott, who was also the first principal of the school.

Athletics

Dan Knott is also well known for its athletics program. The following teams were, or have been active at Dan Knott:

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